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PayPal Deepens Small Business Lending Push With PayPal Bank

PayPal said it is ready to venture deeper into small business lending. The company applied to the Utah Department of Financial Institutions and the

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Dec 15, 2025 • 4:34 PM EST • Business • pymnts.com
Flu is rising around the US. Experts advise eating these four foods for better immune health

There have been nearly 3 million cases and 30,000 hospitalizations so far this season

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Dec 15, 2025 • 1:46 PM EST • Technology • independent.co.uk
Clinical services at Chatham Co. Health Dept. Suspended Until 1pm on Dec. 16 - Georgia Coastal Health District

Due to loss of heat in both locations, clinical services at the Chatham County Health Department are suspended until 1pm on Tuesday, Dec. 16.

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Dec 15, 2025 • 11:58 AM EST • Health • coastalhealthdistrict.org
California Department Of Public Health Issues Health Advisory For Consumption Of Foraged Wild Mushrooms

The California Department of Public Health issued an urgent advisory following a recent outbreak of amatoxin poisoning linked to the consumption of wild, foraged mushrooms.

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Dec 15, 2025 • 11:56 AM EST • Health • edhat.com
Famous phallic tapestry may have entertained monks during meals

The 770-pound Bayeux Tapestry depicts the Norman conquest of England in 1066.

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Dec 15, 2025 • 11:04 AM EST • Science • popsci.com
Arc Raiders is getting festive tomorrow, as new environmental effects liven up outdoor maps

A new map condition is coming to Arc Raiders tomorrow, plus a new community event and departure window for expeditions.

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Dec 15, 2025 • 10:57 AM EST • Technology • eurogamer.net
Kinesiology and Health Sciences Program: Preparing Students for Dynamic Careers in Human Movement

Alma College’s Department of Kinesiology and Health Sciences (KHS) is evolving — building on decades of expertise while expanding opportunities for students to engage deeply with human movement, clinical practice,

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Dec 15, 2025 • 10:37 AM EST • Science • alma.edu
Kinesiology and Health Sciences Program: Preparing Students for Dynamic Careers in Human Movement

Alma College’s Department of Kinesiology and Health Sciences (KHS) is evolving — building on decades of expertise while expanding opportunities for students to engage deeply with human movement, clinical practice,

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Dec 15, 2025 • 10:37 AM EST • Health • alma.edu
Creating an Informatics Job Classification Series for Health Departments

Learn why public health informatics jobs are critical for health departments in this brief.

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Dec 15, 2025 • 10:30 AM EST • Health • astho.org
James Madison Leads Vic Bubas Cup Standings Through Fall Semester

NEW ORLEANS – James Madison University leads the Sun Belt Conference’s Vic Bubas Cup standings through the 2025 fall sports season. The Bubas Cup is the Sun Belt’s all-sports championship, awarded to the top athletics department in the conference based on a points system.

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Dec 15, 2025 • 8:00 AM EST • Sports • sunbeltsports.org
As anti-ICE Nativity scenes spark outrage, faith leaders grapple with politics at the pulpit

As Nativity scenes depicting ICE draw attention and outrage, faith leaders are grappling with politics in religion and urging a closer reading of the Christmas story.

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Dec 15, 2025 • 6:00 AM EST • Politics • cnn.com
Marathon Health opens private healthcare clinic in Vestal. Who it serves

Maine-Endwell and Owego-Apalachin are offering "a departure from status quo healthcare."

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Dec 15, 2025 • 5:00 AM EST • Health • pressconnects.com
Meta's AI restructuring and policy changes spark employee departures and morale concerns in 2025

Meta's AI overhaul, culture shifts, layoffs, and performance crackdowns have sparked internal clashes, employee exits, and morale concerns in 2025.

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Dec 15, 2025 • 5:00 AM EST • Business • businessinsider.com
Sacramento Kings depth chart: This season and in the future

How the Sacramento Kings are projected to look like this season and beyond

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Dec 15, 2025 • 4:37 AM EST • Sports • hoopshype.com
Mariners reportedly sign C Andrew Knizner for depth role

Seattle has found their backup backstop, potentially.

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Dec 15, 2025 • 1:33 AM EST • Sports • lookoutlanding.com
Whatcom's new health leader settles in after tumultuous year for department

Champ Thomaskutty says it’s important for the department to continue its work amid wider public health uncertainty

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Dec 15, 2025 • 12:00 AM EST • Health • cascadiadaily.com
Full-length Replay: Big East Women's: Michigan St. at DePaul

The No. 25 Spartans (8-1) try to bounce back as they visit the Blue Demons (3-8).

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Dec 14, 2025 • 10:15 PM EST • Sports • foxsports.com
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Homicide detectives investigating at address connected with Hollywood director Rob Reiner

Homicide detectives from the Los Angeles Police Department are on scene and conducting an investigation at an address associated with Hollywood director Rob Reiner, a law enforcement source tells CNN.

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Dec 14, 2025 • 9:30 PM EST • Entertainment • cnn.com
Miami-Dade, Broward schools get federal boost for mental health services

The combined $5.2 million in funding was provided through the Department of Education's Mental Health Service Professional Demonstration Grant Program.

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Dec 14, 2025 • 8:40 PM EST • Health • wlrn.org
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The mystery of the Seneca Drums persists

Researchers are plumbing the depths of the largest and deepest of New York’s Finger Lakes to explain the source of its famous booming sounds.

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Dec 14, 2025 • 7:00 PM EST • Science • news.cornell.edu
Santa Maria Police catch suspected burglar behind closed business

On Saturday, December 13, 2025, around 5:28 p.m., a Santa Maria Police Department officer spotted a man trying to leave a secured parking lot next to a closed business.

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Dec 14, 2025 • 3:18 PM EST • Business • ksby.com
Oregon State Finds Ex-Staffer’s LLCs Unrelated to Blueprint Sports

Former OSU Deputy AD Brent Blaylock left the university in late October amid scrutiny over his role in the controversial Blueprint Sports NIL deal.

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Dec 14, 2025 • 2:15 PM EST • Sports • sportico.com
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Campbell County health and food inspections (12/5/25–12/11/25)

GILLETTE, Wyo. — The Consumer Health Services Division of the Wyoming Department of Agriculture conducts inspections of retail food establishments throughout Wyoming (where there is not a local health department that does inspections) to help ensure safety of Wyoming residents. Campbell County establishments are inspected at least once a year by the WDA. All of […]

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Dec 14, 2025 • 9:55 AM EST • Health • county17.com
These moms are thankful for SSRIs during pregnancy. Now the drugs are an FDA flashpoint.

Medical experts are concerned that a panel discussion convened by the Food and Drug Administration could lead to more cases of untreated depression.

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Dec 14, 2025 • 8:01 AM EST • Health • usatoday.com
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UNC Brewing Science Program Goes Down the Drain

The University of Northern Colorado has canceled its Brewing Laboratory Science program as part of 50 total staff layoffs implemented due to a projected $14 million budget shortfall, causing dismay among enrolled students. Sean Johnson, the program manager for eight years, who helped forge local commercial partnerships, has been laid off with his remaining classes moving online. Students praised the program's practical science and networking opportunities. Affected students expressed frustration over the lack of transparency, the university's prioritization of larger programs, and the sudden loss of learning opportunities and mentorship. UNC's Chemistry department stated the decision was part of university-wide budget cuts and is focused on supporting affected students.

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Dec 14, 2025 • 7:00 AM EST • Science • uncmirror.com
Tri-state people in business: New hires, promotions, recognitions

Ryan Hermsen joined Medical Associates Clinic of Dubuque’s physical therapy department as a physical therapist.

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Dec 14, 2025 • 2:00 AM EST • Business • telegraphherald.com
Massive OR 229 landslide sparks ODOT funding debate among Oregon politicians

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — A massive landslide on OR 229 has reignited a debate over the funding of the Oregon Department of Transportation among state politicians. Estimated to be among the largest l…

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Dec 13, 2025 • 6:56 PM EST • Politics • koin.com
Utah youth survey reveals decline in depression, substance use

Utah students report fewer symptoms of depression and suicidal thoughts, and fewer say they have used alcohol or drugs compared with two years ago, a new statewide survey finds.

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Dec 13, 2025 • 2:01 PM EST • Health • ksl.comhttps
Teen’s video a ‘Breakthrough’ in science communication

Seventeen-year-old Grace Lee from Chula Vista is gaining national attention as a finalist in the global Breakthrough Junior Challenge, an annual competition that invites students to create original videos explaining complex scientific ideas in creative and engaging ways. Founded in 2015, the contest encourages young people to break down advanced scientific theories using imagination and storytelling— “Steven Spielberg meets Albert Einstein,” as organizers describe it. Lee’s submission centers on the principle of least time in physics, a concept that explains why light always travels the path that takes the least amount of time. To bring the idea to life, she used intricate origami characters and stop-motion animation, along with simple at-home experiments, she said. “The fact that light always travels via the path that takes the least amount of time sounds simple at first, but nature is full of surprises,” she said. “This principle is actually very profound and underlies many different fields in physics that seem completely unrelated, from optics to Newton’s laws to Einstein’s theory of relativity.” Also, origami has long been one of her passions and integrating it into her project felt natural. She often makes origami gifts for friends and teaches origami in her school clubs. “A single 10-second scene would take hours to craft,” she said, noting the mixture of stop-motion and post-production editing required to animate expressions and movement. To ensure the science remained accurate and accessible, she spent time reading books and online resources, writing a script, creating a storyboard, and filming and editing repeatedly until the visuals worked.The experiments were among the biggest challenges. To demonstrate water waves, she used everyday household items — “a spatula and an electric toothbrush to vibrate the waves, glass in a baking pan for different depths, and an iPhone flashlight so the waves would be visible.” She also put careful thought into explaining the principle through analogies, including a gingerbread man and a fox. “Analogies and visuals are incredibly important,” she said. “Visual demonstrations allow viewers to see how the science actually works.” Beyond the competition, Lee is deeply involved in science leadership and advocacy. She serves as International President of miRcore, the world’s largest student computational biology organization, with 136 chapters across five countries. She leads a 20-member executive board, organizes outreach connecting schools worldwide, and has helped run workshops at locations including Scripps Research Institute and the University of Michigan. “I used to be intimidated,” she said, but she gradually grew her skills and confidence. “Now I am no longer afraid to use my voice and enthusiasm to bring out the best in others.” Her research experience includes two peer-reviewed papers on asthma and vaping. Misconceptions around vaping, she said, show why clear science communication matters. “Our research shows that there is long-term harm to your lungs on the cellular level that isn’t obvious unless you come down with an illness like the flu,” she said. Lee also founded Full Hearts at Eastlake High School, transforming the small club into one of the school’s largest, with hands-on service projects in partnership with local nonprofits. She continues mentoring younger students to sustain the mission. If she wins the Breakthrough Junior Challenge, Grace hopes the $100,000 science lab prize for her school will expand opportunities for students who have limited access to equipment and hands-on science outside the classroom.

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Dec 13, 2025 • 10:00 AM EST • Science • thestarnews.com
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Health Care Subsidies, Flooding In Washington, DOJ Under President Trump : Up First from NPR

Health care subsidies are set to expire at the end of this year. Millions of Americans face price hikes but can Congress reach a deal to alleviate the pain? Historic flooding hits part of the Pacific Northwest, we’ll have the latest from Washington. Plus, a look at the U.S. Justice Department under President Trump.

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Dec 13, 2025 • 9:13 AM EST • Health • npr.org
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Vermont high school sports scores, results, stats for Saturday, Dec. 13

Vermont high school sports scores and results as reported to the Burlington Free Press sports department.

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Dec 13, 2025 • 9:00 AM EST • Sports • burlingtonfreepress.com
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U.S. Veterans Affairs agency plans as many as 35,000 health-care job cuts this month, Washington Post reports

The Department of Veterans Affairs plans to eliminate as many as 35,000 health-care positions this month, the Washington Post reported, citing an internal memo.

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Dec 13, 2025 • 6:25 AM EST • Health • cnbc.com
This Week in Science: Cats Meow More at Men, Depression Relief, And More!

Our weekly science news roundup.

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Dec 13, 2025 • 6:00 AM EST • Science • sciencealert.com
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Sherrone Moore’s firing and its shocking aftermath raises tough questions about the culture of Michigan’s athletic department

A series of scandals over the last several years begs a simple, yet critical question: Is what happened with Sherrone Moore a serious, but isolated, incident or a symbol of a broader, cultural problem within the walls of Michigan athletics?

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Dec 13, 2025 • 5:00 AM EST • Sports • cnn.com
Michigan authorizes probe into athletic department after Sherrone Moore firing

Michigan is looking inward in the aftermath of firing Sherrone Moore as a law firm investigates the athletic department's handling of the situation

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Dec 12, 2025 • 9:57 PM EST • Sports • cbssports.com
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Amtrak's unionized workers are getting $900 holiday bonuses after their managers gave up half of theirs

Amtrak's unionized workers are getting $900 holiday bonuses after executives agreed to give up half of theirs, the Department of Transportation said.

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Dec 12, 2025 • 7:36 PM EST • Business • businessinsider.com
Polk County Health Department shares tips for avoiding norovirus

A new report shows that Iowa has "medium" levels of infection.

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Dec 12, 2025 • 3:53 PM EST • Health • kcci.com
Vermont high school sports scores, results, stats for Friday, Dec. 12

Vermont high school sports scores and results as reported to the Burlington Free Press sports department.

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Dec 12, 2025 • 3:00 PM EST • Sports • burlingtonfreepress.com
Justice Department sues Fulton County, Georgia, for 2020 ballot stubs and other election records

The Justice Department sued Fulton County, Georgia, on Friday, seeking records related to the 2020 election as efforts continue to prove President Donald Trump’s false claims that the election was stolen from him.

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Dec 12, 2025 • 2:57 PM EST • Politics • cnn.com
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 sweeps The Game Awards — analysis and full winners list

Independent video game Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 swept the Game Awards last night. The L.A. ceremony draws millions of views for its industry honors and exclusive previews of upcoming games.

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Dec 12, 2025 • 1:19 PM EST • Technology • npr.org
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Doctors: Florida plan to repeal vaccine rules a 'direct threat' to health

Florida’s medical community came out in force on Friday at a Department of Health workshop in Panama City on vaccine requirements in Florida.

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Dec 12, 2025 • 1:11 PM EST • Health • tallahassee.com
1 injured, 1 in custody following shooting at Paradise Sports Complex in Golden Gate Estates

According to the Collier County Sheriff's Office, the shooting was reported at 10:30 a.m. Deputies responded to the scene and quickly took a suspect into custody.

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Dec 12, 2025 • 11:33 AM EST • Sports • gulfcoastnewsnow.com
Trump's plan to limit student loans for nurses is facing bipartisan backlash

Over 140 bipartisan lawmakers wrote to oppose the Education Department's plan to place new student-loan limits on nursing programs.

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Dec 12, 2025 • 11:17 AM EST • Business • businessinsider.com
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NSF announces new initiative to launch and scale a new generation of transformative independent research organizations to advance breakthrough science

The U.S. National Science Foundation Directorate for Technology, Innovation and Partnerships (NSF TIP) on Friday announced the launch of a new initiative designed to launch and scale a new generation…

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Dec 12, 2025 • 11:00 AM EST • Science • nsf.gov
The Paris Agreement Fueled A Decade Of Economic Growth, With Business Leading The Way

A decade after the Paris Agreement, U.S. economic competitiveness depends on continued global business leadership

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Dec 12, 2025 • 9:58 AM EST • Business • forbes.com
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Supporting Breakthrough Health Advancements in Eswatini Under the America First Global Health Strategy - United States Department of State

Today, the United States and the Government of the Kingdom of Eswatini signed a five-year Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on global health cooperation that includes strategic investments to strengthen national health efforts, leverage American technology, and facilitate the long-term sustainability of Eswatini’s health system. The Department of State, working with Congress, intends to provide up […]

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Dec 12, 2025 • 8:11 AM EST • Health • state.gov
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After more than a year in business, this Morton restaurant has closed

The Tazewell County Health Department learned of the permanent closure in late November.

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Dec 12, 2025 • 5:07 AM EST • Business • pjstar.com
COGE report recommends New Hampshire split apart health department, embrace AI

It was one of Gov. Kelly Ayotte’s earliest priorities this year: A “Commission on Government Efficiency” that would review ways to reduce cost and waste in the New Hampshire government and whose acronym, COGE, bore a striking resemblance to DOGE, the controversial federal effort led by Elon Musk.

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Dec 12, 2025 • 5:00 AM EST • Health • newhampshirebulletin.com
Sugar23 Reorganizes Amid Evolution Into Next-Generation Branded Entertainment Studio, Six Managers Expected To Depart

Sugar23 has announced a comprehensive reorg amid its transition into a next-gen branded entertainment studio.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 5:16 PM EST • Entertainment • deadline.com
RFK Jr.’s Health Department Is Pondering a National Men’s Health Initiative

At an FDA discussion of testosterone replacement therapy, a top official called for special health centers to address a “men’s health crisis.” Others called to ease men’s access to hormones.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 5:11 PM EST • Health • wired.com
How Colorado's independent voters look at politis

Unaffiliated voters are now the majority in Colorado.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 4:24 PM EST • Politics • axios.com
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DOJ sues Colorado Secretary of State for refusing to release voter information

The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit against Colorado Secretary of State Jena Griswold after she refused to provide the agency with voter information. Last week, the DOJ’s Civil Rights Division asked Griswold’s office to provide unredacted voter data, including full names, dates of birth, residential addresses, and driver’s license numbers. Federal authorities […]

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Dec 11, 2025 • 4:23 PM EST • Politics • coloradopolitics.com
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Acupuncturist Cailey Halloran talks about her duties and responsibilities in the oncology department at Ochsner MD Anderson Cancer Center, Thursday, December 11, 2025, in Baton Rouge, La.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 3:40 PM EST • Health • nola.com
Justice Department again fails to reindict N.Y. AG James, AP source says

A judge threw out the original indictment against James and Comey in November.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 3:39 PM EST • Politics • ny1.com
Justice Department fails to reindict Letitia James for a second time

A grand jury, for a second time, declined to bring a new indictment against Letitia James, the New York attorney general who defeated President Donald Trump and his company in court, according to multiple sources.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 3:08 PM EST • Politics • cnn.com
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He Was a Typical Gen Z TikTokker. Then His Mom Got Deported.

How ICE turned Tony Vara’s whole world upside down.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 1:21 PM EST • Politics • slate.com
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Health care costs are set to rise for millions as Senate rejects bill

The Senate shot also shot down advancing a bill that would've deposited $1,000 to $1,500 into health savings accounts, or HSAs, for eligible consumers

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Dec 11, 2025 • 1:05 PM EST • Health • usatoday.com
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A Philly restaurant came clean about its Health Department shutdown. Was that the right call?

Cafe Michelangelo’s management chose to explain, point by point, the issues that led the city to close it temporarily. The restaurant also has vowed to improve its sanitation practices.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 11:59 AM EST • Health • inquirer.com
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Science Lab: How the Cowboys Can Make the Playoffs

Welcome to "The Science Lab", a place where football facts and in-depth analysis always triumph over feelings.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 11:52 AM EST • Science • dallascowboys.com
Cleveland’s Independent Music and Comedy Venues Drive $742.5 Million in Economic Impact, New Study Finds

A kernel from the study: The city’s venues account for nearly 50 percent of the indie live entertainment GDP of the Buckeye State, more than 28 states.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 10:27 AM EST • Entertainment • cleveland.com
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Penske Entertainment establishes formal Independent Officiating Board for IndyCar

Comprised of three members tasked with presiding over the IndyCar Series and its Indy NXT development series, the IOB reports to a new non-profit entity, IndyCar Officiating, Inc, created by Penske Entertainment.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 10:26 AM EST • Entertainment • racer.com
Read Todd Combs' goodbye letter to Geico employees after he quit Berkshire Hathaway to join JPMorgan

Todd Combs, Warren Buffett's longtime deputy and Geico's CEO since 2020, thanked his employees and heralded his successor in an internal email.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 8:12 AM EST • Business • businessinsider.com
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Scientists find a massive hidden CO2 sponge beneath the ocean floor

Researchers found that eroded lava rubble beneath the South Atlantic can trap enormous amounts of CO2 for tens of millions of years. These porous breccia deposits store far more carbon than previously sampled ocean crust. The discovery reshapes how scientists view the long-term balance of carbon between the ocean, rocks, and atmosphere. It also reveals a hidden mechanism that helps stabilize Earth’s climate over geological timescales.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 7:00 AM EST • Science • sciencedaily.com
Billionaires are spending massive sums on politics. A backlash brews.

An anti-oligarch protest in a small Indiana town shows the depth of the national backlash against the concentration of wealth and power.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 5:00 AM EST • Politics • washingtonpost.com
907 Sports: An in-depth look at the Alaska Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2026

The Alaska Sports Hall of Fame announced it’s Class of 2026 earlier this week, inducting three people and two moments.

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Dec 11, 2025 • 2:50 AM EST • Sports • alaskasnewssource.com
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Senate to question military leaders on Trump's National Guard deployments

The Senate is set to question military leaders over President Donald Trump’s deployment of the National Guard to American cities

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Dec 11, 2025 • 12:13 AM EST • Politics • washingtonpost.com
The New WHO Pandemic Treaty and Global Health Governance: Incorporating Common but Differentiated Responsibilities into PABS  - Georgetown Journal of International Affairs

On May 20, 2025, the World Health Assembly unanimously adopted the World Health Organization (WHO) Pandemic Agreement, an international treaty designed to strengthen pandemic prevention, preparedness, and response. The product of three years of arduous negotiations, the treaty marks a new era of global cooperation in public health. However, core aspects of the agreement remain unresolved—notably the Pathogen Access and Benefit-Sharing (PABS) System, which is intended to ensure equitable access to pandemic-related materials and benefits. To support the successful implementation of the WHO Pandemic Agreement, the principle of “common but differentiated responsibilities” should be formally incorporated into the negotiating agenda of the PABS annex. Introduction For the first time, an international treaty has enshrined the principle of “One Health,” the compelling idea that the health of animals, humans, and the environment all contribute to pandemic risks. SARS (2003), H1N1 (2009–10), Ebola (2014–16), and COVID-19 all emerged through zoonotic spillover from animal hosts—respectively, civets, hogs, and bats. Together, they underscore the need for a coordinated, cross-sectoral approach. The Pandemic Agreement responds to this call, requiring state parties to acknowledge the ecological interplay and commit to a comprehensive “One Health” strategy. Specifically, Article 5 charges governments to address “the drivers of pandemics and the emergence and re-emergence of infectious disease at the human-animal-environment interface,” including wild animal markets, deforestation, and antibiotic overuse. Yet the effectiveness of this “One Health” vision depends equally on the free flow of scientific information and data among countries and institutions. Just as environmental and animal health factors have been neglected in past global frameworks, so too has data sharing been marginalized, despite its centrality to timely detection and response. The Pandemic Agreement takes an important step by requiring governments to enhance data collection and cooperate with the World Health Organization (WHO). However, these provisions will remain aspirational without a robust Pathogen Access and Benefit-Sharing (PABS) annex. The PABS system will determine whether countries and researchers can rapidly exchange pathogen samples and genetic data while ensuring equitable access to resulting research and development, including diagnostics, therapeutics, and vaccines. Without such mechanisms, the treaty’s promise to operationalize “One Health” and strengthen global preparedness will risk becoming largely symbolic, echoing earlier failures to translate shared principles into coordinated action. Equity Concerns When the 2025 Health Assembly adopted the Pandemic Agreement, it left the difficult question of access to pathogens and the sharing of resulting benefits to be addressed in a separate agreement. Negotiations on this separate agreement, PABS, are now underway in Geneva. Yet governments remain divided over fundamental questions of equity between the countries that primarily contribute to the system and those that primarily draw from it—and consequently benefit. For example, wildlife in countries bordering the equator is likely to produce PABS materials, but companies in Europe are likely to use them to develop lucrative products. The most likely contributor countries are likely to be those biodiverse countries around the equator, such as Brazil, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Indonesia, where the number of human-mammalian viral host interactions is large. Conversely, countries most likely to benefit from this material are those with the technology, investors, and infrastructure to capitalize on genomic data, such as the United States, EU member states, and Japan. This imbalance reflects a broader pattern seen in prior international frameworks. Now, as in the past, the wealthiest countries in the world (a useful heuristic is membership of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)) disproportionately benefit from systems in which pathogens and genomic sequencing data are contributed to a common source. Under the International Agreement on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture (the “Plant Treaty” or “Seed Treaty”) and the Pandemic Influenza Preparedness (PIP) Framework, companies from Europe and North America disproportionately withdraw biological samples and data for development into lucrative medical products. Their governments and companies have both statutory and contractual claims to the products that those companies correspondingly produce. PABS appears poised to follow the same pattern. The text calls for strong language on access to pathogens and associated data, but the corresponding benefits that should flow to poorer countries are couched in equivocal or non-binding language. Common but Differentiated Responsibilities To address these inequities, the principle of “common but differentiated responsibilities” should be formally incorporated into the negotiating agenda of the PABS annex. Common but differentiated responsibilities are often a feature of climate change negotiations. The basic principle is that, even though all countries should reduce carbon emissions, governments that became rich and powerful through massive carbon emissions (e.g., France, the United Kingdom, the United States) should have a greater obligation to address the resulting crises. Applied to PABS, it would require that governments hosting and supporting companies developing lucrative products carry greater obligations toward the cost of running the PABS system; share benefits or final medical products; and transfer technology to help countries worldwide develop their own capacities to innovate and manufacture vaccines during an emergency. For example, an annex could mandate that any company based in an OECD country that withdraws PABS material would be obligated to donate the resulting diagnostics, therapeutics, or vaccines to the WHO during a public health emergency or pandemic. Questions remain about how robust those donations would be, but the principle is that they should deliver highly significant lifesaving benefits to be equitably shared. Theoretically, this approach mirrors the PIP Framework, in which companies withdrawing influenza samples are required to pay half of the operating costs. In practice, however, the framework has fallen short. The PIP Framework Secretariat has struggled to secure payments from companies, with companies often disagreeing over how much is owed. Additionally, without another pandemic influenza to test the strength of the agreement during a public health emergency, corporate compliance with sharing mechanisms remains unknown. Even if these limitations did not characterize the PIP Framework, partially paying for operating expenses does not address the inequity in access to genetic data and pathogen samples that left less developed countries last in line for COVID-19 vaccines (and, before them, H1N1). Common but differentiated responsibilities would go further, addressing governments’ legitimate grievances regarding information sharing. It would make withdrawals of PABS material and resulting products more transparent, building trust across the board. Enforcement and Enduring Success A key implication of this approach is that the governing mechanism of the PABS must have real enforcement authority. The WHO Pandemic Agreement delegates its core governance responsibilities to a Conference of the Parties (COP)—a governing body composed of one representative from each participating government, similar to those established under the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change and the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control. The proposed WHO Pandemic Agreement COP is charged with oversight functions but ultimately possesses no real authority to compel a government to take any action it does not wish to take. The text does not give the COP the ability to, for example, sanction a party that does not comply with either textual obligations or PABS provisions. In other words, there are no effective mechanisms in place to ensure compliance. Perhaps just as significant, establishing a meaningful enforcement mechanism within the PABS system would strengthen the WHO’s credibility and its ability to ensure compliance across global health governance. By setting a precedent for accountability, such a mechanism could enhance the organization’s authority not only within the Pandemic Agreement but also in enforcing the revised International Health Regulations and other frameworks for public health emergencies. Conclusion The PABS annex can—and should—be different. It should establish clear responsibilities for funding as well as for sharing the diagnostics, therapeutics, and vaccines that result from contributions to the system. The system, in turn, must include a dedicated body empowered to hold governments and the corporations they sponsor accountable for their responsibilities before, during, and after pandemics. Doing so would restore trust in the broader agreement, which was eroded as commitments were repeatedly diluted while parties scrambled to meet their own self-imposed deadlines during the Pandemic Agreement negotiations. A robust PABS Annex would cement a grand social bargain. Wealthier countries and their corporations would gain unimpeded access to scientific information essential for developing and manufacturing lifesaving medical products. As such, they would stand to gain considerable economic benefit. Yet that privilege must be matched with responsibility. The grand bargain must include not only the right to innovate, but also the duty to ensure that innovation serves all. As medical products are developed and produced through collective contributions, every person must have equal access. All human beings deserve an equitable chance to survive—to save their own life, the lives of their families, and the well-being of their communities. … Sam Halabi, JD, MPhil, is the Bette Jacobs Endowed Professor at Georgetown University’s School of Health and the Director of the Center for Transformational Health Law at Georgetown Law. He serves as the co-lead for the WHO’s Working Group on Regulatory Consideration on AI and Health’s training workstream. 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🏆Champions: Huachipato crowned in the 2025 Copa Chile

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Depleted Trail Blazers wrap trip vs. struggling Pelicans

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Downtown St. Louis entertainment district to deploy mounted police force starting next year

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Several Milwaukee restaurants sounded the alarm on business, here's how you can help

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Danforth Plant Science Center to Lead Multi-Disciplinary Research to Enhance Stress Resilience in Bioenergy Sorghum

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Notre Dame to join a conference after CFP rejection? That's a joke

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Teachers Make Closing Push For Affordable Health Care

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Leveraging Momentum of the America First Global Health Strategy with the Signing of the United States–Liberia Bilateral Health Cooperation Memorandum of Understanding - United States Department of State

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Matriarch's Death Prompts Mental Health Reckoning

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UT Honored as a 2026 Veteran Ready Business

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Skyhawk Sports Talk: Season 3, Episode 16

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Full transcript: POLITICO's interview with President Donald Trump

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Penn Entertainment seeks technology-related licensing for M Resort

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A big campaign finance change, residency questions and more Nevada political news as 2025 ends

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Trump administration has revoked 85,000 visas since January, State Department official says

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